by Clay Shaw
ARLINGTON, VA, OCTOBER 27, 2019—Jordan Tropf of Silver Spring, Maryland was the winner of the 44th Marine Corps Marathon, held October 27, in 2:27:43. Tropf, who won the 2016 Baltimore Marathon, has finally won MCM after seven attempts. Adam Stokes of Bristol, England was second in 2:28:59. Matt O’Neil of Woodbridge, VA was third in 2:31:30.
Brittany Charboneau of Golden, Colorado was the women’s champion in 2:44:47. She had her eyes on the course record of Olga Markova of Russia (2:37:00) set in 1990, but the horrid weather nixed those plans.
Margarita Quintero of Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico was second in 2:48:22. Selvi Rajagopal of Columbia, Maryland was third in 2:50:42
18,512 finished the “People’s Marathon” that featured for the first time, a 50K. Famed ultra-runner Michael Wardian of Arlington, VA won in 3:11:52, and Liz Ozeki of Rockville, MD led the ladies in 3:42:04.
Top Women (Marathon)
- 2:44:47 Brittany Charboneau CO
- 2:48:22 Margarita Quintero MEX
- 2:50:42 Selvi Rajagopal MD
- 2:52:46 Sarah Chiles NY
- 2:55:03 Bonnie Keating CA
Top Men (Marathon)
- 2:27:43 Jordan Tropf MD
- 2:28:59 Adam Stokes GBR
- 2:31:30 Matt O’Neil VA
- 2:33:12 Sean Barrett VA
- 2:34:08 Adam Peacock GBR
Top Woman (50K)
- 3:42:04 Liz Ozeki MD
Top Man (50K)
- 3:11:52 Michael Wardian (45) VA
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